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'Gus,' the 67-million-year-old T. rex, sells for a staggering $50.1 million to a mystery buyer in just 10 minutes
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (510+ words) 'Gus,' the 67-million-year-old T. rex, sells for a staggering $50.1 million to a mystery buyer in just 10 The Economic Times A 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil nicknamed Gus has become the most expensive dinosaur ever sold at auction, fetching a record $50.1 million at…...
These 300-million-year-old baby fossils just turned a major evolution theory upside down
3+ week, 4+ day ago (77+ words) Abhishek files disqualification pleas against 20 rebel MPs ₹2,400 Cr released under PM-Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana Nita Ambani unveils green infrastructure plan Ambani eyes RIL revival after ₹1.5 lakh crore wealth erosion Jio IPO moves ahead: Board approves filing with SEBI Isha Ambani…...
Ancient squirrels ate meat like 'zombies,' and the proof is in the poop
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (375+ words) Frozen ancient squirrel feces from Canada's Yukon have revealed a lost Ice Age world. These coprolites, dating back up to 700,000 years, contain intact DNA from mammoths, cheetahs, bison, and hundreds of plant and insect species. The findings offer a detailed…...
This 121-million-year-old bird had tail feathers twice its body length just to get a date
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (137+ words) Paleontologists have discovered Plumadraco bankoorum, a new species of bird from 121 million years ago in China. This "feather dragon" possessed two tail feathers twice the length of its body, likely used for elaborate courtship displays to attract mates, mirroring modern…...
In 1858, a curious dig in a New Jersey marl pit turned out to uncover one of the most important dinosaur finds in US history
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (466+ words) A farmer's accidental discovery in a New Jersey marl pit in the 1830s led to the unearthing of the first nearly complete dinosaur skeleton in North America. This 1858 excavation of Hadrosaurus foulkii revolutionized public understanding of dinosaurs, transforming them from myth…...
Scientists just found a "fake dinosaur" that walked on two legs like a dinosaur 212 million years ago
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (185+ words) Scientists just found a 'fake dinosaur' that walked on two legs like a dinosaur 212 million years ago The Economic Times The Economic Times daily newspaper is available online now. Scientists just found a "fake dinosaur" that walked on two legs…...
Oxford scientist says octopuses could rule Earth after humans go extinct; may build underwater ‘Atlantis’, hunt deer on land
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (57+ words) A University of Oxford scientist suggests octopuses might become Earth's next dominant species. These intelligent creatures possess the adaptability and problem-solving skills to build underwater cities and develop advanced tools. Over millions of years, they could even learn to survive…...
Scientists just dug up a 20-meter dinosaur in Argentina that's rewriting Jurassic history
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (255+ words) The Economic Times The Economic Times daily newspaper is available online now. Scientists just dug up a 20-meter dinosaur in Argentina that's rewriting Jurassic history A remarkable dinosaur fossil has been unearthed in Argentina. Named Bicharracosaurus dionidei, this creature lived…...
new dinosaur species: Scientists just dug up a 20-meter dinosaur in Argentina that's rewriting Jurassic history
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (51+ words) A remarkable dinosaur fossil has been unearthed in Argentina. Named Bicharracosaurus dionidei, this creature lived around 155 million years ago. Its unique bone structure suggests a link between South American and North American sauropods. This discovery provides crucial new information about…...
Scientists stunned after 330-million-year-old shark teeth emerge from Ireland's ancient limestone
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (344+ words) Quote of the Day by Queen Elizabeth II: ‘Perhaps we make too much of what is wrong and too little of…’ - Why you must remain hopeful in difficult times, explained by the longest-reigning monarch in British history WATCH: Woman seen hanging…...